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'I do have his number!' - Bayern Munich star hopeful Florian Wirtz will ditch Bayer Leverkusen to link up with Harry Kane & Co at Allianz Arena

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<p>Stanisic was asked if he still had Wirtz's phone number. The Croatian defender enjoyed a loan spell at Leverkusen during their title winning exploits in 2023-24, and he confirmed he's still in touch with his former team-mate.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speculation around Bayern's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/florian-wirtz-bayer-leverkusen-asking-price-revealed-bayern-munich-man-city-ready-to-swoop-for-germany-star/blt2f3829f72bcc52de" target="_blank">interest in the 22-year-old is mounting</a>, but the Bavarian giants will likely have to beat multiple clubs to his signature. Real Madrid are known to be tracking the player, while many believe the young German could be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/curious-florian-wirtz-development-manchester-city-hope-convince-perfect-signing-snub-bayern-munich/blt211ef003143fcc7d" target="_blank">tapped up as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne at the Etihad</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Stanisic said: "I do have his number. I didn't call him, but of course I hope I'll be able to play with such a player again. All of Germany can consider itself lucky to have such a player.</p><p>"He's simply an incredible player and wants to win every game. Of course, that's the type of player we want to have at Bayern."<strong></strong></p>

WHAT JOSIP STANISIC SAID

<p>That's the question many people want answered. Leverkusen's push for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-given-awful-4-10-rating-german-media-ineffective-display-borussia-dortmund-bayern-munich-fail-capitalise-bayer-leverkusen-slip-up/blt40a0c3dbb1934617" target="_blank">title is unlikely to come to fruition</a>, as they dropped points at home against Union Berlin earlier this weekend. Wirtz's attention will most likely be on next season. Where will he end up? It should be one of the most fascinating transfer sagas of the summer.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FLORIAN WIRTZ?

'I do have his number!' - Bayern Munich star hopeful Florian Wirtz will ditch Bayer Leverkusen to link up with Harry Kane & Co at Allianz Arena | Goal.com US

Josip Stanišić has added to the rumours around Florian Wirtz joining Bayern Munich this summer, suggesting he might reach out to the star midfielder.

&apos;I do have his number!&apos; - Bayern Munich star hopeful Florian Wirtz will ditch Bayer Leverkusen to link up with Harry Kane &amp; Co at Allianz Arena

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